Eastern Michigan University
Department of Leadership and Counseling

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

4. NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Students in the Eastern Michigan Educational Leadership Program are typically K-12 teachers seeking opportunity for continuing education and aspiring to leadership in public and non-public schools. While many do not pursue formal administrative positions, all exit our courses grounded in an understanding of leadership principles and sensitive to the varied leadership roles available in education, including important roles as teacher leaders. In the past three years (Fall, 1999 - Summer, 2002) 132 students completed the Master’s Degree program in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University and seventeen completed the Specialist Degree. Currently there are 191 candidates enrolled in the Master’s degree program and 57 in the Specialist degree program.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION

Eastern Michigan University is comprised of five colleges; Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, and Technology. Within the College of Education are four departments; Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Leadership & Counseling, Special Education, and Teacher Education.

Eastern Michigan University Mission Statement

Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs. We provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively affects the lives of students and the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.

College of Education Mission Statement

To create an exemplary environment to develop the intellectual curiosity, creativity, critical and reflective thinking, and problem-solving abilities of our students so that they may become ethical, productive, and contributing participants and leaders in a democratic and diverse society.

 Department of Leadership and Counseling Mission Statement

The Department of Leadership and Counseling provides top-quality educational experiences for a student population composed primarily of adult learners who are employed on a full-time basis in their respective fields. Both the leadership segment (which prepares leaders for educational and educationally related agencies) and the counseling segment (which prepares counselors, college student personnel workers, and agency leaders) seek to distinguish themselves in the state of Michigan through graduate degrees that lead to administrative certification, counselor licensure, and school counselor endorsement.

The Department of Leadership and Counseling is divided into two distinct program areas: Educational Leadership and Counseling & Student Affairs Practice. The College of Education, and its constituent departments, is characterized by a network of collaborative links that maximize interaction among faculty and are supported by an administrative structure focused on serving students and supporting faculty and staff. This collegial environment assures a rich and dynamic educational experience for students and an engaging and stimulating environment for faculty, one that supports quality teaching, abundant service and thoughtful scholarly and creative activity.

6. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FACULTY

Fulltime tenure-track faculty in the educational leadership program have rich and varied experiences serving in leadership roles in K-12 schools and in institutions of higher education. The faculty form lists the EDLD faculty members, their rank, course assignments in the past year, major responsibilities, appointment status, and the years of administrative experience in the field of education. Collectively the faculty have 173 years of leadership/administrative experience in the profession.

7. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM MEETS STANDARDS

Based on our review of the Program Standards of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council and our comprehensive examination of both the Master's Degree Program and Specialist Degree Program in Educational Leadership Program at Eastern Michigan University we believe both programs meet the standards.

8. PROGRAM STANDARDS MATRIX: Includes our Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Program and our Specialist in Arts in Educational Leadership Program Matrix.

9. SYLLABI FOR ALL COURSES IN THE MATRIX: Exhibit 1 contains the course syllabi for the EDLD courses referenced in the Program Standards Matrix.

10. PERFORMANCE BASED ASSESSMENTS: Selected performance based assessments applicable to program evaluation, either integrated with syllabi or provided as a separate section.

Performance based assessments used for program evaluation are integrated into the syllabus of each course.

11. HOW PROGRAM DIFFERENTIATES

Students enter the Educational Leadership Program at Eastern Michigan University with a variety of career goals (e.g., principal, superintendent, teacher leader). Each student works with their faculty advisor to develop a Plan of Study, inclusive of course work aligned with the Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership, and appropriate for his or her aspirations. Each plan incorporates required courses and uses departmental electives and cognate courses to meet the individual needs of each student.

 

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